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Six Impossible Things

By KariV on June 26, 2021 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a card with Alice! You know I love this series of stamps from Miss Ink Stamps, and today I have a NEW stamp set called “Wonderland Wisdom” that I’m creating a card with.

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

I love this saying and it makes me think: I should be thinking impossible things! (or at least dreaming!)

Can you see that extra shine I added with the small stars and glitter?! This is a fun card to create and I absolutely love that stencil in the background.

I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support!

Hope you enjoyed! Don’t forget to think impossible things!

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Stamp & Stencil: Mingling Mingos

By KariV on June 23, 2021 in Paper Crafting

Hello! I’m here and delighted to share with you the new Stamp & Stencil set from Maker Forte called “Mingling ‘Mingos.” This could very well be my favorite stamp & stencil yet!

I have a short video sharing four ways to use this set, with different techniques to try! Watch it below or in HD on YouTube:

I hope you enjoy! Here’s a quick share of each card:

First up: my only BLUE card with white pigment ink clouds. I love this look, even though more traditional is the pink flamingo!

Card 2: Stamp with Hot Pink ink! Here I used the Rah Rah Skirt neon ink from Maker Forte, which makes for a brilliant flamingo! I inked on a dusk background for this one and added some Rhubarb Rhipple gems.

Card 3: Glitter Embossing Powder

For this one, I stamped a more coral-colored flamingo then added some glitter embossing powder to make it really sparkle!

Card 4: Stencil on Stencil

I love this technique, and I also love how this card turned out!

I hope this inspired you to try some of these techniques! And if you haven’t picked up this flamingo stamp & stencil set yet…hurry on over before it sells out! See you soon!

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Fruit Stencils with the Hedgehog Hollow

By KariV on June 18, 2021 in Paper Crafting

Hello! I’m excited to share the Hedgehog Hollow June Kit with you today! I have a video showing everything that comes in the kit, and then I make TWO cards using the stencils from the kit.

This kit is full of all things fruit and it’s so fun! I’m making tropical fruit cards today, watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

For more details of these cards, check out the Hedgehog Hollow blog!

I hope you enjoyed my tropical fruit cards today! I’ll be back soon with more cards to share.

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I believe in you, Sunshine

By KariV on June 12, 2021 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a card using the prettiest Sunshine stencil from Miss Ink Stamps. I’m sharing a technique for using a stencil as a mask to create this sunny scene.

Watch the video below or in HD on YouTube:

This sun stencil is so delicate and beautiful…look at those golden rays! For this card, I first inked on the clouds and the cloud swirls. Then I used that cloud stencil as a mask, added the sun rays stencil, and spread on the Gold Glitz Glitter Gel.

It works perfectly! I then added some Stickles to the cloud swirls…this makes it extra sparkly just like a “silver lining.” I thought the sentiment “I believe in you” (from the Lovely Unicorns stamp set) would be perfect for an uplifting encouragement card. I popped this up with foam tape on a blue sentiment strip.

I finished it by adding some little butterflies and a blue polka-dot mat frame.

Hope you enjoyed this project today!

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Rainbow Cards!

By KariV on June 11, 2021 in Paper Crafting

Today I’m a part of a video hop celebrating my friends Erica & Maria reaching some YouTube goals! This is a rainbow video hop and today I made 1 rainbow, and 2 cards with it.

Head on over to the video on YouTube to comment to win prizes:

I hope you enjoy these tricks I’m sharing to make 1 rainbow and 2 cards! Today I made slimline cards, but you could certainly use this technique for an A2 size or mini slimline card.